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Originally posted by SteveR
Weapons systems to counter the Raptor's electronic invisibility will soon be made, and deployed within this decade.
Weapons systems to counter the Raptor's electronic invisibility will soon be made, and deployed within this decade. The only thing the Raptor will be good for is engaging third world jets and remaining unharmed
Originally posted by Willard856
While processing power is nice and all, what about other limits to getting close enough to lock an F-22? The simple fact is the F-22 will have off board EA support, datalinks, on-board ESM, and an ISR system that will give it a level of SA in the future NCW environment that no other system can currently match.
Originally posted by Daedalus3
Actually the processing power doubling bit is also kind of reached a choke point now. That area will cease to progress unless we start looking at radical new approachs like quantum or biocomputing..
Originally posted by Willard856
Sorry Kilcoo, you still haven't answered the question. Which system is going to be able to do this in ten years?
Originally posted by kilcoo316
Originally posted by Willard856
Sorry Kilcoo, you still haven't answered the question. Which system is going to be able to do this in ten years?
That is what I am trying to say, it won't be one system, it will be the combination of several different sources of information. We all know of multi-static radars - it will be an extension of that philosophy.
That can then be datalinked to a missile, its current technology with mid-course updates, so in effect it would be something akin to a ASRH missile, which means the F-22 may not know it has been locked up.
On the anti-F-22 thing - I don't think I've ever said that it is crap, even if its VLO advantage was negated. But, I do have problems with assuming the F-22 will still be able to deliver the massive kill ratios currently expected of it - if its VLO technology was negated.
Originally posted by WestPoint23
Originally posted by SteveR
Weapons systems to counter the Raptor's electronic invisibility will soon be made, and deployed within this decade.
I also have some swampland for sale, interested? The Raptor's stealth will never truly be negated so long as we rely on EM waves. It could be reduced in effectiveness but it will always be better than having a conventional airframe. Think IR and Cell Phones and super duper wonder systems? Think again, they have their own limitations and problems, but, eh, what do I or the US military know...
Originally posted by Canada_EH
So are you saying that this multi static radar systems can be deployed in all theaters? I guess for myself its a question of how many radar sites need to be in an area just to negate the VLO of the 22? Then your also talking about having a production version of a missile that hasn't been overly proven from what I understand. It just sounds to me like in order for this to work there will be a high demand for equitment that can suround a country 360 degrees. its also untested and its not like the US Airforce and friends will just sit by as this new method of detecting is tested..... on what? It just occured to me what would they even test it on? just a question that probably has an anwser its just that alot seems to be assumed in this explination.
[edit on 22/08/06 by Canada_EH]
Originally posted by kilcoo316
The assumption by many that the F-22 will somehow not be subject to the same never ending technological advancement that has rendered 99.99% of other military equipment obsolete is naive to say the least.
Originally posted by SteveR
Everything is inherently limited, EH. You'd have to be blind to assume that military technology doesn't become obsolete. Where have you been?
Originally posted by Canada_EH
Well what do you know? lol I'm just joking but honestly what do you know about these wonder systems limitations?